Driving Evaluations & Lessons

Let the therapists of STRIVE for Independence help you navigate the road ahead!

FULL CAR EVALUATION

Already have a valid permit or license? You may be a good fit for an occupational therapy clinical evaluation and a behind-the-wheel evaluation. (2.5 hours) 

The clinical portion consists of a review of your medical and driving history, functional performance of everyday tasks, and occupational therapy clinical assessments which are used to evaluate the skills needed for driving (i.e. vision, perception, thinking skills, and physical functioning). The behind-the-wheel portion allows the therapist to assess those same skills in action. After the evaluation, the therapist provides feedback and recommendations regarding your fitness to drive.

A physician's order is required to schedule an evaluation with our team. An order must have the client's name, date of birth, primary diagnosis, and date. The order should state Occupational Therapy (OT) Driver Evaluation and Treatment.

Call (630)984-1919 or email info@striveforindependence.org to register and schedule.

Cost: $525, reflective of discounted price paid prior to and on date of service. See referrals page for third party payer rates.

 

FULL VAN EVALUATION

Already have a valid permit or license?  Are you a wheelchair user (who either needs to drive from your wheelchair or cannot stow it yourself)? You may be a good fit for an occupational therapy clinical evaluation and a behind-the-wheel van evaluation. (3 hours) 

The clinical portion consists of a review of your medical and driving history, functional performance of everyday tasks, and occupational therapy clinical assessments which are used to evaluate the skills needed for driving (i.e. vision, perception, thinking skills, and physical functioning). The behind-the-wheel portion allows the therapist to assess those same skills in action. After the evaluation, the therapist provides feedback and recommendations regarding your fitness to drive.

A physician's order is required to schedule an evaluation with our team. An order must have the client's name, date of birth, primary diagnosis, and date. The order should state Occupational Therapy (OT) Driver Evaluation and Treatment.

Call (630)984-1919 or email info@striveforindependence.org to register and schedule.

Cost: $815, reflective of discounted price paid prior to and on date of service. See referrals page for third party payer rates.

 

DRIVER READINESS EVALUATIONn

No permit or license?  You may be a good fit for a driver readiness, occupational therapy clinical evaluation. (1.5 hours)

The clinical portion consists of a review of your medical and driving history, functional performance of everyday tasks, and occupational therapy clinical assessments which are used to evaluate the skills needed for driving (i.e. vision, perception, thinking skills, and physical functioning). At the conclusion of the appointment, the therapist will make recommendations about pursuing a permit or a license. 

A physician's order is required to schedule an evaluation with our team. An order must have the client's name, date of birth, primary diagnosis, and date. The order should state Occupational Therapy (OT) Driver Evaluation and Treatment.

Call (630)984-1919 or email info@striveforindependence.org to register and schedule.

Cost: $325, reflective of discounted price paid prior to and on date of service. See referrals page for third party payer rates.

  • Pre-Driving Class

    Boost the skills needed for driving, before actually getting behind-the-wheel. This class is available to teens and young adults whose goal is to one day become a driver. We have developed fun group educational activities aimed to improve these pre-driving skills. Young people will leave the course with educational home programs to continue to build those skills even after class is over. Next class offered will be Saturdays in November (2, 9, 16, 23). Register in September for 20% off!

Pre-Driving Class

Lombard

Nov 2 - 23
1:00 pm
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We offer pre-driving preparation in the form of a fun group course! It's available to all young people with little to no driving experience, whose goal is to one day become a driver. The purpose of the program is to boost the skills needed for driving, before actually getting behind the wheel. Young people will leave the course with educational home programs to continue to build those skills even after it is over.